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04. The River Bank

Character Profile

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Chapter: 04. The River Bank

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Character Profiles

Mole

Traits:

Hard-working: Initially, he’s shown diligently cleaning his home, indicating a dutiful nature.

Impulsive & Adventurous: He suddenly drops his chores and bursts forth from his underground home, driven by an immediate desire for a break and new experiences.

Curious & Inquisitive: He is full of wonder at the sight of the river and continuously asks questions about what lies beyond his familiar world, like the Wild Wood and the Wide World.

Joyful & Enthusiastic: He reacts with immense delight and ecstasy to the river and the prospect of a boat ride, expressing his happiness openly.

Naive & Inexperienced: Having lived a secluded underground life, he has never seen a river or been in a boat, making him new to many common experiences.

Trusting: He readily accepts the Water Rat’s invitation and steps into his boat without hesitation.

Relationships:

With Water Rat: Mole immediately forms a new friendship with Rat. Rat quickly becomes a guide and mentor figure to Mole, introducing him to the joys of the river and sharing his wisdom (and warnings) about the surrounding world. Mole looks up to Rat and is eager to learn from him.

Water Rat

Traits:

Friendly & Welcoming: He immediately greets Mole and invites him into his world, offering hospitality and companionship.

Passionate & Enthusiastic: He possesses a deep, almost spiritual love for the river, seeing it as his entire world and passionately advocating for the joy of “messing about in boats.”

Knowledgeable & Experienced: He is an expert on river life and the local geography, including the dangers of the Wild Wood.

Content & Settled: He is perfectly happy with his life by and on the river and has no desire to explore beyond its banks.

Practical & Prepared: He is ready for a long day on the river with an impressive picnic packed.

Cautious & Protective: He warns Mole sternly about the untrustworthy inhabitants of the Wild Wood and the dangers of the “Wide World,” showing a desire to keep Mole safe within his known, comfortable boundaries.

Opinionated: He holds strong views about where to go and where not to go, particularly regarding the Wild Wood and the Wide World.

Relationships:

With Mole: Rat acts as a kind and generous host, guide, and protective friend to Mole. He takes on a mentoring role, educating Mole about the river and its environs, and gently (or not so gently, regarding the Wide World) steering him away from perceived dangers.

With the River: He shares an extremely intimate and defining relationship with the river, viewing it as his “brother and sister,” his source of “food and drink,” and his entire “world.”

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